05246nam 2200661Ia 450 991081236140332120240410110351.014175936791-280-52152-X97866105215241-4175-9367-90-7821-5080-2(CKB)1000000000239471(EBL)267277(OCoLC)171126151(SSID)ssj0000154388(PQKBManifestationID)11156415(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000154388(PQKBWorkID)10417796(PQKB)11310217(MiAaPQ)EBC267277(Au-PeEL)EBL267277(CaPaEBR)ebr10131935(CaONFJC)MIL52152(OCoLC)535982159(EXLCZ)99100000000023947120041014d2005 fy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrFiber optics installer and technician study guide /Bill Woodward1st ed.San Francisco ;London SYBEXc20051 online resource (494 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-7821-4390-3 Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide; Front matter; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; Assessment Test; Answers to Assessment Test; Chapter 1: History of Fiber Optics; Evolution of Light in Communication; Early Forms of Light Communication; The Quest for Data Transmission; Evolution of Optical Fiber Manufacturing Technology; Controlling the Course of Light; Extending FiberÌs Reach; Evolution of Optical Fiber Integration and Application; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review QuestionsChapter 2: Principles of Fiber Optic Transmission The Fiber Optic Link; Transmitter; Receiver; Optical Fibers; Connectors; Amplitude Modulation; Analog Transmission; Digital Data Transmission; Analog Data Transmission vs. Digital Data Transmission; Analog to Digital (A/D) Conversion; Sample Rate; Quantizing Error; Digital to Analog (D/A) Conversion; Pulse Code Modulation (PCM); Multiplexing; Decibels (dB); The Rules of Thumb; Absolute Power Gains and Losses; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 3: Basic Principles of LightLight as Electromagnetic Energy The Electromagnetic Spectrum; Refraction; What Causes Refraction?; Total Internal Reflection; Fresnel Reflections; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 4: Optical Fiber Construction and Theory; Optical Fiber Components; Core; Cladding; Coating; Standards; Materials; Tensile Strength; Manufacturing Optical Fiber; Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition (MCVD); Outside Vapor Deposition (OVD); Vapor Axial Deposition (VAD); Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (PCVD); Modes; Refractive Index Profiles; Dispersion-Shifted FiberSummary Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 5: Optical Fibers Characteristics; It All Adds Up; Dispersion; Modal Dispersion; Material Dispersion; Waveguide Dispersion; Chromatic Dispersion; Polarization-Mode Dispersion; How Dispersion Affects Bandwidth; Attenuation; Absorption; Scattering; Total Attenuation; Numerical Aperture; Bending Losses; Microbends; Macrobends; Equilibrium Mode Distribution; Fiber Specifications; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 6: Safety; Basic Safety; Engineering ControlsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)Good Work Habits; Light Sources; Laser Service Groups; Laser Safety; Handling Fiber; Chemicals; Isopropyl Alcohol; Solvents; Anaerobic Epoxy; Site Safety; Electrical; Ladders; Trenches; Emergencies; Injury; Chemical Exposure; Fire; Summary; Exam Essentials; Review Questions; Answer to Review Questions; Chapter 7: Fiber Optic Cables; Basic Cable; Cable Components; Buffer; Strength Members; Jacket; Cable Types; Cordage; Distribution Cable; Breakout Cable; Armored Cable; Messenger Cable; Ribbon Cable; Submarine Cable; Hybrid Cable; Composite CableCable Duty SpecificationsFor years, fiber optics was the future. Now, it's the present, and the time has come to act if you want to make a career in this fast-growing field. The Fiber Optics Installer and Technician Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to prepare you for the two leading fiber optics certifications, Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) and Fiber Optics Technician (FOT). This book's practical, objective-focused coverage includes:The history of fiber optics Principles of fiber optic transmission Optical fiber characteristics, construction, and theorySafety considerationsCables, connecFiber opticsFiber opticsCertificationFiber optics.Fiber opticsCertification.621.36/92Woodward Bill1617888MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910812361403321Fiber optics installer and technician study guide3949295UNINA